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  Butterick 5605 misses dress and belt Retro '56
Mid-calf dresses A, B, C have close-fitting, self-lined bodice with side front and back seams, flared skirt with side pockets, back pleats and zipper. A: below-elbow sleeves. A, B: bodice back extends into tie ends. B, C: short sleeves. C: bodice back extends into band with button and buttonhole. Purchased petticoat.

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photo Recommend, with Modifications
Pattern Description: 1950s vintage dress pattern with princess seams, lined bodice, box pleats, in-seam pockets, kimono sleeves, bust apex insertions and a scoop back with bow or button closure. Can have short or long sleeves. Pattern Sizing: I made a size 12 with a full bust adjustment, narrow bac
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lalalauren

5/1/13
photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: Retro 1950's style dress, with 3/4 length sleeves, and two pleats in the back. I did version C, with the button on top of the back keyhole, with version A's 3/4 length sleeves. Pattern Sizing: I cut a 10, which is my usual size. I did have to take it in on the back "princess"
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HanPanda

3/31/13
photo Highly Recommend
Pattern Description: 50s style vintage reproduction pattern using kimono sleeve gussets with an interesting back detail and full circle skirt. Pattern Sizing: Fairly accurate, though a toile of the bodice is definitely recommended. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once y
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karenball
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7/16/11
photo Highly Recommend
I made this 1950s dress for a local community theater (Augusta Players, www.augustaplayers.org) production, Hairspray. Pattern Description: This is a 1956 retro dress with a close-fitting, lined bodice with front, back and side seams. The back of the bodice has a zipper to the middle of the back,
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NVK
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5/10/11
photo Would NOT Recommend
Pattern Description: This is a Retro Butterick Pattern from 1956. It is a full skirted dress with a fitted bodice. Pattern Sizing:Multi Sized, I made Size 10. Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes Were the instructions easy to follow?T
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Yarndiva
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4/1/11


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